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Graves, James E.
XX  2000-CA-01192-SCT

Missala Marine Services, Inc. v. Jenny Kay Odom; Jackson Circuit Court; LC Case #: CI-96-0375; Ruling Date: 09/19/2000; Ruling Judge: James Backstrom; Majority Opinion: Graves, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McRae, P.J., Diaz, Easley and Carlson, JJ., Concur. Smith, P.J., Concurs in Part and Dissents in Part With Separate Written Opinion, Joined by Pittman, C.J., Waller and Cobb, JJ. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part Opinion: Smith, P.J. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Waller and Cobb, JJ., Join This Opinion.

State of Mississippi v. Lash Deon Rogers; Warren Circuit Court; LC Case #: 020006-CR-V; Ruling Date: 03/15/2002; Ruling Judge: Frank Vollor; Majority Opinion: Diaz, J. Disposition: Presented Questions Answered. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., McRae and Smith, P.JJ., Waller, Cobb, Easley and Carlson, JJ., Concur. Graves, J., Specially Concurs Without Separate Written Opinion.

Dan H. Singley, Jr. v. Jane K. Singley; Lauderdale Chancery Court; LC Case #: 97918; Ruling Date: 10/08/1998; Ruling Judge: Sarah Springer; Disposition: Motion for rehearing filed by appellee is denied. Graves, J., would grant. Opinion modified at paragraph 18 by the addition of Footnote 2.

Clifton Lewis Holifield v. State of Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: A2402-99-162; Ruling Date: 07/05/2001; Ruling Judge: Jerry Terry, Sr.; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Clifton Lewis Holifield is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.

Mary Ann Adams and John W. Barrett v. State of Mississippi; Lauderdale Circuit Court; LC Case #: 535-00; Ruling Date: 02/12/2001; Ruling Judge: Larry Roberts; Disposition: On the Court's own motion and by the Court's authority under M.R.A.P. 2(c) to suspend the rules, the time for consideration of the petition for writ of certiorari filed by Mary Ann Adams is extended until July 24, 2003. A final decision on whether to grant or deny the petition shall be entered on or before July 24, 2003. Order entered.

Andrew Henderson, a Minor, By and Through His Next Friend and Guardian, Walter Henderson and Walter Henderson, Individually v. Simpson County Public School District; Simpson Circuit Court; LC Case #: 98-0252; Ruling Date: 02/07/2001; Ruling Judge: Robert Evans; Majority Opinion: Waller, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., McRae and Smith, P.JJ., Diaz, Easley and Carlson, JJ., Concur. Cobb and Graves, JJ., Dissent Without Separate Written Opinion.

Francis Eugene White v. State of Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 97-00254; Ruling Date: 05/25/2001; Ruling Judge: Robert Walker; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by counsel for Francis Eugene White and the supplemental petition for writ of certiorari filed pro se by Francis Eugene White are denied. To Deny: Pittman, C.J., McRae and Smith, P.JJ., Waller, Cobb, Easley, Carlson and Graves, JJ. Not Participating: Diaz, J. Order entered.

John S. Parisie v. State of Mississippi; Rankin Circuit Court; LC Case #: 13169; Ruling Date: 10/03/2001; Ruling Judge: William Chapman, III; Disposition: On the Court's own motion and by the Court's authority under M.R.A.P. 2(c) to suspend the rules, the time for consideration of the petition for writ of certiorari filed by John S. Parisie is extended until July 10, 2003. A final decision on whether to grant or deny the petition shall be entered on or before July 10, 2003. Order entered.

Public Employees' Retirement System v. Elsie Dearman; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-00-0522CIV; Ruling Date: 10/11/2001; Ruling Judge: Tomie Green; Disposition: Motion for rehearing filed by appellant is denied. Cobb, J., would grant.

F. Joseph "Jerry" Rein, Sr. and F. Joseph "Joey" Rein, Jr., Individually and on behalf of all Wrongful Death Beneficiaries of Gatha Nell Rein, Deceased v. Benchmark Construction Company, Growin Green Landscape, Inc. and William Schilling, Individually and D/B/A Natural Accents Nursery and Landscapers; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-98-001134; Ruling Date: 08/03/2001; Ruling Judge: W. Yerger; Majority Opinion: Smith, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed in Part; Reversed and Remanded in Part. Appellant and appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Cobb, Easley and Carlson, JJ., Concur. Graves, J., Concurs in Part and Dissents in Part Without Separate Written Opinion. McRae, P.J., Waller and Diaz, JJ., not participating.

Todd W. Dunn v. Judy H. Dunn; Oktibbeha Chancery Court; LC Case #: 1999-0361-C; Ruling Date: 01/23/2002; Ruling Judge: Dorothy Colom; Majority Opinion: Waller, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Smith, P.J., Cobb, Diaz, Carlson and Graves, JJ., Concur. McRae, P.J., Dissents with Separate Written Opinion. Easley, J., not participating. Dissenting Opinion: McRae, P.J.

In Re: A. W. Chesterton Company; Jones Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 2000-26-CV9; Ruling Judge: Billy Landrum; Disposition: Petition for Extraordinary Writ of Prohibition and/or Mandamus to be Issued to the Circuit Court of the First Judicial District of Jones County, Mississippi, filed by petitioner is granted. Judge Billy Joe Landrum is ordered to recuse himself from further participation in Everett Franklin Holifield, et al. v. A. P. Green Industries, Inc., et al., No. 2000-26-CV9, Jones County Circuit Court. McRae, P.J., Dissents with Separate Written Statement Joined by Easley, J. Diaz, J., not participating. Order entered.

In Re: Tyco International (US) Inc., Grinnell Corporation, GATX Corporation, Keystone International, Inc., Keystone Valves USA, Inc., MCF Valves, Inc. and ICI Americas Inc.; Jones Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 2002-141-CV4; Ruling Judge: Billy Landrum; Disposition: Petition for Extraordinary Writ of Prohibition and/or Mandamus to be Issued to the Circuit Court of the Second Judicial District of Jones County, Mississippi, and the Supplement to Petition filed by petitioners is granted. Judge Billy Joe Landrum is ordered to recuse himself from further participation in Graves, et al. v. Monsanto Company, et al., No. 2002-141-CV4, Jones County Circuit Court. McRae, P.J., Dissents with Separate Written Statement Joined by Easley, J. Diaz, J., not participating. Order entered.